If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us is that virtually everything we touch in our lives has experienced some sort of downsizing. The workplace, our homes, leisure activities, travel, you name it. We have all adjusted to a new norm that many times has involved doing more or at least the same….with less. And, sometimes that means less space!
With the trend of home downsizing, lifestyle changes, business shifts that include remote working options, and the growth of new small businesses, the need for storage space has been increasing in recent years. And, all indications are that trend will continue. Also, the reasons people use self storage is changing as well!
A recent study indicates as much as a fifth of Americans use self-storage in some capacity and primarily due to lack of sufficient space. Macho Self Storage is here to meet those needs with convenient storage locations across north Texas.
Compared to other options such as renovating an existing building or home, self-storage units provide an economical alternative for those wishing to keep their assets and belongs in a secure locations.
Five Reasons People Use Self-Storage In Texas
1. Housing costs due to inflation are causing homeowners and home buyers to perhaps consider downsizing to smaller homes, apartments, or even RVs. Selling a home during a frantic housing market and getting a premium price could have been an incentive to cash in on that opportunity and move to a smaller rental. Then the question comes “what to do with all our stuff we had in our larger home?” Putting furniture and other long-term storage items in a storage unit is a convenient way to hang on to personal and cherished possessions. Climate-controlled self-storage units can be a more affordable way to retain such treasures rather than paying the square footage price for additional living space.
2. The pandemic period has taken a toll on the family model. Statistics indicate divorce filings increased by a third during the stress and anxiety of the pandemic peak time. During such unrest and uncertainty, decisions and plans have to be determined rather quickly, and that usually involves moving and storing furniture and personal items and belongings until a new living space is secured. Of course, there is also the normal lifestyle changes that helped send storage unit demand into a steady climb in recent years. Moving into your first home, heading off to college, getting married, retiring from your job and changing up your living arrangements all require self-storage many times.
3. How many of us learned the term “Zoom Meeting” in the past few years? The traditional view of the job site changed dramatically in the past few years. Working remotely became a thing and still is. People reinvented themselves during job losses and new opportunities. So, many times this created the need to reconfigure the home for work space or secure space to store products for that new career you just launched. Self-storage units are ideal for safely and securely storing inventory and household furniture that got booted out of the house to make room for the new working environment. Bedrooms became offices. Garages served dual roles limited storage of household items as well as business products.
4. New small businesses have popped up in significant numbers. With the major shift in the jobs market that involved employee layoffs, downsizing, and early retirements, along came an influx of new small businesses. Smaller storefront footprints, online website-based stores, home-based businesses. All of this has meant products have been moved off-site and into affordable self-storage facilities.
5. The pandemic has also sparked a resurgence in RV travel and event short-term living arrangements in a recreational vehicle. With such limited space, a self-storage solution is available to place items that will once again be need when moving back into long-term housing. It’s no surprise as to what are the most popular items place in self-storage when heading off on an extended living experience in an RV:
Furniture
Clothing
Home appliances and equipment
Sporting goods and hobby gear
Business items
Vehicle Storage
Boat Storage
The idea of frequent travel has rebounded to the point where acquiring short-term self-storage space capable of holding a large amount of belongs has contributed to the surge in space needs. Self-storage units solve the need to constantly be shifting valuables from locations during holiday trips, resident for short-term working contracts, etc.
If the family vehicle is staying behind, a self-storage unit can help provide shelter and environmental protection for cars, boats, motorcycles, trailers, etc.
Extra space, convenience of storage locations, security of valuables….all reasons people have opted in recent years to secure self-storage units. Macho Self Storage provides convenience with multiple locations across north Texas. Onsite managers ensure personal customer service and attention is given to all customers. And, great measures are taken and security procedures and technology are in place to provide a safe and security facility.
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